Purchasing Technician

Long Description

Role Summary

The Jr Buyer is responsible for source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the Lapeer plants need for production parts, production services, and packaging materials across multiple locations. This position is also responsible to provide support in identifying initiatives that can generate opportunities for additional savings.

Key Responsibilities

• Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Utilizes ERP systems to conduct online bids for current spend of products and services to secure competitive market prices.
• Works with Internal Customers to understand requirements to ensure proper suppliers are solicited.
• Work closely with all product disciplines to develop and coordinate product negotiations and awards.
• Executes service agreements, contracts, purchase agreements, letter contracts and purchase orders with suppliers.
• Research and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure product quality and cost competitiveness.
• Supplier development activities and maintenance of the Approved Supplier List and supplier files.
• Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics inventory control and management, negotiates prices and delivery terms.
• Develop vendor cost analysis and comparisons.
• Identifies, implements, monitors and reports the key initiatives & the generated savings as listed in the productivity roadmap, every month.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Key Qualification/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• At least 1 year procurement experience in buyer specific function preferred.
• Experience in Metal stamping & welding preferred.
• International trade and logistics experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing / accounting processes preferred.
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance policy and procedures in terms of procurement functions.

Additional Information

• Must be able to remain in sitting position 90% of the time.
• Occasionally use hands to handle, manipulate or feel objects, tools or controls.  
• Occasionally lift and/or moves parts up to 20 pounds.
• Exposed to temperature and humidity variations through the seasons of the year.
• Work performed in an environment where noise levels exceed 85 decibels and hearing protection is required.
• Able to listen to and communicate information clearly and concisely.